# MaruBatsu — Japanese quiz show YES/NO prop

> Japanese quiz show YES/NO prop (iPhone/iPad app by David Ashton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marubatsu/id490634181 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Ashton](https://appshunter.io/developer/441478013)
- Category: Entertainment, Social Networking
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2011-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marubatsu/id490634181/reviews.md

## What is MaruBatsu?

As seen on Japanese TV quiz and variety shows, the popular maru (○ "yes") batsu (× "no") boards are now available for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

Perfect for setting the mood at parties, nomikai (drinking parties), enkai (company parties where everyone gets drunk), nijikai (the so-called second party where all the people who got drunk at the enkai go to get even more drunk), bonenkai (end-of-the-year parties where people try to forget the last year), shinnenkai (New Years parties where people apologize for getting so drunk at last year's bonenkai), kekkonshiki (weddings), gokon (matchmaking parties), quiz shows, or eikaiwa (English conversation) lessons.

FEATURES

• six different "pinpon" (○ "yes") and "buu" (× "no") sounds
• can be set automatically play sound on moving the device upright
• inverted colours mode to improve visibility in large rooms
• convenient size lets you use it anytime, anywhere


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2017-11-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

• added 64-bit device support

### 1.2.1 — 2014-03-12

• added iOS 7 icons
• added multitasking support
• iOS 7.0.6 & iOS 7.1 device tested

### 1.2 — 2013-06-10

• new screenshots
• removed legacy code

### 1.1 — 2013-01-04

• optimized for iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5th generation!
• ring/mute switch now bypassed for simpler use
• added share button

### 1.0.1 — 2012-02-01

• iOS 5.0.1 device tested

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All apps by David Ashton: https://appshunter.io/developer/441478013

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